The College Board has released the official framework for its new AP African American studies course. The release builds upon the pilot program that College Board released and implemented in select U.S. public high schools last year.
Development of this 234-page framework document included the input of high school teachers and more than 300 African American studies professors from more than 200 U.S. colleges.
The framework states that students will learn to evaluate concepts and historical developments that influenced Black experiences; recognize connections between Black U.S. communities and the broader African diaspora; analyze thoughts on various freedom movements; understand the diversity of African societies; and identify themes of literature and art of the African diaspora.